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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Heroes of the old Camden District, South Carolina, 1776-1861. an Address to the Survivors of Fairfield county, delivered at Winnsboro, S. C., September 1,1888. (search)
tinies of the State. The accounts of this affair I have taken from Dr. Johnson's Traditions. Colonel Lee—Light Horse Harry, whose memoirs were edited and re-published by his nephew, our beloved leader, Robert E. Lee—tells us that Houk, who was killed, was notorious for his cruelties and violence. Colonel Lee adds, these breezes of fortune fanned the dying embers of opposition. Virginia and Colonel Lee adds, these breezes of fortune fanned the dying embers of opposition. Virginia and North Carolina were now called upon by Congress to hasten reinforcements to South Carolina. Baron DeKalb was ordered here also, and Gates, to whom Burgoyne had surrendered, was appointed to the commaames under Grant lost a greater number than there were men in the Army of Northern Virginia under Lee; and then the long siege of Petersburg, ending with Appomattox. General Bratton made a report ings of Grant's heart in the first moments of his great triumph, and his magnanimous treatment of Lee, I feel the greatest gratitude, a gratitude which I will not allow to be diminished even by his a
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Diary of Major R. C. M. Page, Chief of Confederate States artillery, Department of Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee, from October, 1864, to May, 1865. (search)
Diary of Major R. C. M. Page, Chief of Confederate States artillery, Department of Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee, from October, 1864, to May, 1865. Early in October, 1864, received an order from General R. E. Lee to report for duty to Major-General John C. Breckinridge (Vice-President of the United States of America under Buchanan's administration), in command of the Department of Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee, with headquarters at Wytheville, on the Virginia, East Tennessee & Georgia Railroad, Wythe county, Virginia, of the purpose of reorganizing the artillery of that department. October 7th, 1864.—Reported to General Breckinridge, at Wytheville, for instructions. Informed by Major J. Stoddard Johnston, A. A. G., that some of the artillery was in camp with Vaughan's cavalry brigade, near Saltville, Washington county, Va.; some at Saltville; a battery at lead mines, near Max Meadows station, Wythe county, Va., and one in camp near Wytheville. October 8th,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Articles of surrender of the army of Northern Virginia. (search)
Articles of surrender of the army of Northern Virginia. The following interesting document, which definitely determines all who were or were not included in the capitulation of General Robert E. Lee, is printed from the original, with the signatures of the commissioners, and was preserved by Colonel Osman Latrobe, of Baltimore, Maryland, formerly of the staff of General James Longstreet, and presented by him to General Arthur Freemantle, of the British army, who, at the suggestion of Colonel Latrobe, recently presented it to the Southern Historical Society: Appomattox Courthouse, Va., April 10th, 1865. Agreement entered into this day in regard to the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia to the United States authorities: First. The troops shall march by brigades and detachments to a designated point, stack their arms, deposit their flags, sabres, pistols, etc., and from thence march to their homes under charge of their officers, superintended by their respective d
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Address of Rev. G. W. Beale at the Northern neck soldiers' Reunion, November 11, 1884. (search)
of a well-earned distinction, they have been sealed to an immortality of fame. With those of Wellington, of Marlborough, of Hampden and of Washington, the names of Lee and of Jackson will be forever honorably associated on the roll of the military worthies who have illustrated the public virtue and genius of the Anglo-Saxon race. we need harbor no apprehensions that the muse of history will not in coming years accord to them adequate justice. It may, indeed, be said of the men who followed Lee and Jackson in these heroic struggles, that the light of their camp fires has cast its reflection, and the thunder of their guns sent its echoes, over the civilizeds of war, let us cherish and seek the enduring peace and prosperity of our common country. Let us know no North, no South, no East, no West; and as the soldiers of Lee were found faithful in every circumstance of war, let it be our aim to prove ourselves loyal and faithful citizens in every exigency of our country's need. And l
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Wee Nee volunteers of Williamsburg District, South Carolina, in the First (Hagood's) regiment. (search)
ent. Mr. President, said he, if I had a five-dollar bill in my hand and you were to say that is bad money, I would not be vexed with you, but suppose a fellow should have his sweetheart on his arm and you were to say that is a bad girl, wouldn't he knock you down and wouldn't he serve you right? A slight Impediment of speech made Ard's reply much funnier than it is on paper. Before the laugh raised by this argument subsided, I left the room and did not hear Cameron's reply. General Robert E. Lee came to Charleston early in March to take command. Our great leader had not then made his immortal reputation. He had not been successful in his operations in West Virginia, and our soldiers had not learnt to appreciate him and love him as they afterwards did. He visited the various military posts around the city and made himself acquainted with the system of fortifications. I saw him when he came to examine the works on Cole's Island, and might have made his acquaintance, but not
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Letter from General R. E. Lee to General W. N. Pendleton. (search)
Letter from General R. E. Lee to General W. N. Pendleton. Headquarters orange, September 15, 1863. Brigadier-General W. N. Pendleton: General,—Your letter of the 8th instant, inclosing one from Major Page, reached me at a time when I was pressed by business that had accumulated during my absence. I cannot now give the matter much attention, and have only been able to read partially Major Page's letter. I think the report of my dissatisfaction at your conduct is given upon small grsburg under general instructions given by me. It is difficult now to say, with the after-knowledge of events, whether these instructions could at the time have been better executed, or whether if all the guns had remained in position, as you state there was not enough infantry supports for those retained, more might not have been captured. I am, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, R. E. Lee, General. P. S.—I return Major Page's letter and the copy of your report. R. E.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Field Telegrams from around Petersburg, Virginia. (search)
rson has been advised, communicate with him. R. E. Lee, General. Headquarters, 14th August, 186 Send back an officer to ascertain position. R. E. Lee, General. Headquarters, 14th August, 1864he cavalry all you can and drive back enemy. R. E. Lee. General C. W. field, Chaffin's Bluff. There are none here. Give hour of dispatch. R. E. Lee, General. Headquarters, 14th August, 1864d. Where do you expect them from this side? R. E. Lee, General. 15th August, 1864. General R. E Taylor, A. A. G. 15th August, 1864. General R. E. Lee, Chaffin's Bluff: One of Dearing's scnn's Hill, 18th August, 1864—10:45 P. M. General R. E. Lee, Chaffin's Bluff: General Hoke reportersburg, Va., Aug. 19th, 1864—9:20 A. M. General R. E. Lee, Chaffin's Bluff: Captured Yankee cap Beauregard. August 20th, 1864—P. M. General R. E. Lee, Chaffin's Bluff. Dispatches of 1:00 Petersburg, Va., Aug. 20th, 1864—7 P. M. General R. E. Lee. Chaffin's Bluff: Expect to attack ea[14 more.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.30 (search)
of Kentucky. Among the Consular, Confidential and Foreign Agents of the Confederacy we note the demise of C. C. Clay, Jacob Thompson, James P. Holcombe, Charles J. Helm, Colin J. McRae, George N. Sanders, J. L. O'Sullivan, and of others holding less important positions. Of those who bore rank as full generals in the armies of the Confederacy only two survive—Generals Joseph E. Johnston and G. T. Beauregard. General Albert S. Johnston fell in the memorable battle of Shiloh, and Generals Robert E. Lee and Braxton Bragg died since the cessation of hostilities. There were two generals with temporary rank—E. Kirby Smith and John B. Hood. The former lives, and the latter, in dying, commended his orphans to the care of the soldiers of the Confederacy. Twenty-one officers were complimented with the grade of lieutenant-general. The only survivors are Generals James Longstreet, E. Kirby Smith, D. H. Hill, Stephen D. Lee, Wade Hampton, Jubal A. Early, Alexander P. Stewart, Joseph W
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Roll of the Rockbridge Battery of artillery, April 10, 1865. (search)
Roll of the Rockbridge Battery of artillery, April 10, 1865. This roll was furnished by Private Calvin Wilson, of the battery, who writes: It was copied by me from the orderly sergeant's book at Appomattox Courthouse at the time of the surrender. We left Richmond with two guns; the two guns belonging to the first section having been, by order of General R. E. Lee, turned over to the Otey Battery which relieved us on the north side of James river near Laurel Hill Church. Two other guns of an improved style were to be furnished us from the Tredegar Iron Works. Somewhere between Cumberland Church and Appomattox Courthouse, a 3-inch rifled gun, which had been spiked and abandoned during a dash of Federal cavalry, was picked up by the first section of our battery and carried on to the surrender, the second section with Law's Alabama brigade having been detailed as a rear guard for our army. Captain A. Graham. Present. First Lieutenant Wm. Brown. Captured at Gettysb
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), My comrades of the army of Northern Virginia, (search)
But our best field guns, and in large numbers, were taken from the Federals—captured in battle. We had no private manufactories to assist, and frequently everything had to be done by the department and the army. During the winter men from General Lee's army cut the timber and shipped it to Richmond, with which artillery carriages were made on which to mount the guns to fight the battles in the spring. Men followed the army and collected the hides of the slaughtered animals, with which tulties. The success of the Ordnance Department was, in a large measure, due to the intelligence and devotion of its officers, selected by the sifting process of special examinations. I must add this, that never was an order received from General Lee's army for ammunition that it was not immediately supplied, even to the last order of sending a train-load of ammunition to Petersburg after the order was received for the evacuation of Richmond. Very respectfully yours, etc., Wm. Leroy Br
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